In the early morning hours of April 20, 2025, the life of 23-year-old Oscar A. Bermejo-Garcia was tragically cut short in a quiet residential neighborhood in southwest Albuquerque. Just after 2 a.m., police were called to a home on the 500 block of Dean Drive SW, near 98th Street and Tower, where they found Bermejo-Garcia inside, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving his family and community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss.
Detectives from the Albuquerque Police Department's Homicide Unit immediately began an investigation into the shooting. The case was categorized as an active investigation, with a firearm listed as the weapon involved. In the days and weeks that followed, authorities appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. However, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the death of Oscar A. Bermejo-Garcia.
In the midst of their grief, Bermejo-Garcia's family started a fundraiser to help with the unexpected funeral expenses. Their public plea for support painted a picture of a beloved young man whose life was taken too soon, while the search for those responsible continues. The case remains an open and active homicide investigation.
